Do you come home to a cluttered dining room table each evening? Do you frequently have to clear off piles so your family has a place to eat? If so, you’re not alone. Clearing off the dining room table is one of the most frequent requests we get here at reSPACEd. Over the years, I […]
Is your family on board with your organizing efforts? Are they helping or hindering you?
Have you tried to get organized in the past, only to have the clutter come back when family members refused to use the new systems you created? Working as a professional organizer for the last 11 years, I have found that one of the biggest factors in determining whether a newly organized space will still […]
Back to school organizing tips for managing schoolwork, morning routines, and scheduling
The start of the new school year can be stressful, not only for children, but for us parents too. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make the school year run more smoothly this time around: 1. Set up a system for organizing the kids’ schoolwork to prevent paper piles from building up […]
7 tips for organizing with kids
1. Talk to your kids about the organizational problems you see in their room. See if they share your concerns. You might try saying things like, “Do you wish you had more floor space to spread out and play?” “Do you wish you could find your favorite toys easier?” You have to get BUY-IN from […]
